In the Loop Newsletter Archives

Crochet on a teal background

In the Loop, May 2024

May 2024 We've elected new Directors and Officers!!  See the Annual Meeting Recap, and stay tuned for in-depth profiles of CKC's newest Directors, coming in June. Don't miss the opportunity to meet and knit with trans artist ANDY STOWERS…
A suit of rainbow baby clothes

In the Loop, April 2024

April 2024 April showers bring rainbows!  CKC Vice President, Rebecca Keyel, knitted this beautiful baby set for a close friend's first child, and added it to CKC's Crowdsourced Collection in 2019.  It is one of just seven…

In the Loop, March 2024

March 2024 This sweet and Spring-like ornament was made by Teruko Hattori, and added to CKC's digital collection by her daughter, Mineko Takahashi.  Browse their other artful contributions here for seasonal inspirations. CKC…
A green building with the words World Famous Crochet Museum

In the Loop, February 2024

February 2024 Pair of Stars and Stripes Slippers, ca, 1856, attributed to Elizabeth Keckley, ca. 1818 – 1907.  Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Object No. 2018.35.2.1ab, and CKC Library and Museum…
Rainbow Fingertips for Sanquhar Gloves on Antique Brass Table.

In the Loop, January 2024

January 2024 Rainbow Fingertips for Sanquhar Gloves on Antique Brass Table.  Photo: Angharad Thomas HAPPY 2024!!!   We hope your New Year is off to a good start.   In this month's newsletter we thank you for your…
A collage of images from the first year of virtual craft cirlces

In the Loop, December 2023

December 2023 CKC's Virtual Craft Circle Guest Speakers, 2023.  Visit our new Virtual Craft Circle web page to find out more. Dear CKC Members and Donors: As 2023 comes to an end, we thank you for being a part of…
Knit cap with a knit rose accent

In the Loop, November 2023

November 2023 Mixed Pale Pinkish Knitted Cap by Teruko Hattori, ca. 1990s.  See it in CKC's Crowdsourced Collection, #2019.031. Dear CKC Members and Donors: It's time to pull out the warm woolies -- like this soft and…

In the Loop, October 2023

October 2023 Suzann Thompson and her daughters like to display seasonal decorations on the family's sideboard. See the Trick or Treat Doily featured below, and in CKC's Crowdsourced Collection, #2019.010. Photo: Suzann Thompson, 2019.…
A black sheep

In the Loop, September 2023

September 2023 Oak Tree and Acorns from The Big Acorn Race, a 72-page crochet story and pattern book by Jennifer Olivarez, published in 2016.  See it in CKC's Crowdsourced Collection, #2019.031. Dear CKC Members and Donors: Fall…
A green building with the words World Famous Crochet Museum
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In the Loop, August 2023

Dear CKC Members and Donors: As August draws to a close, we want to share the winners of CKC's Music | Makers Contest, take you on a trip to visit one of the tiniest crochet museums, introduce a new "sister" enterprise called the The…